Mel Daniels vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Mel Daniels

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.